SOLUTION: 2 cars start from the same point, but are traveling in opposite directions. Car A has 2 passengers and is traveling at 35 MPH. Car B has 4 passengers and is traveling at 65 MPH.

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Question 485430: 2 cars start from the same point, but are traveling in opposite directions. Car A has 2 passengers and is traveling at 35 MPH. Car B has 4 passengers and is traveling at 65 MPH. How many hours will it take for them to be exactly 500 miles apart.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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500/65+35=500/100=5 hours before the two cars are 500 miles apart. The amount of passengers each car has is irrelevant..